How to cope well with living alone/moving out for the first time

Think Positive!

Don't stress, living independently is BLOODY AWESOME!

Once you get past the struggle of learning to pay bills, rent and being money wise, you'll realise the great joys of living in your own place and feel confident in taking care of yourself 24/7

Just think about it,

No one can tell you what and when to do tasks/favours, it will all be up to YOU to decide in your OWN time when you will do those things. For example, you won't have to hear your mother screech from 3 rooms down and not responding when you ask what she wants. 

There will be no unwanted guests! Your parents or siblings might have friends etc. who come over, making your day a bit less enjoyable. that's if you're like me of course, and there are more people that bother you than people who have respect. Anywho, when you're under your OWN roof, it's only YOU that can choose who visits, like how refreshing does that sound?

Moving out may make you miss out on certain luxuries you just can't live without.

*Cough* Netflix *Cough* youtube

But don't worry, that won't be the case forever, in fact, missing out for a little while is sometimes a good thing as it helps you find other ways of keeping occupied and you'll learn to appreciate things more. It is TOTALLY worth it! and the day you are finally able to grasp onto those things again, it's the most satisfying feeling. 

You can learn new skills during your first few months of living alone! (that includes dealing with money, of course) but try to find something cool or fun to practise in your free time like Yoga, hairstyling, cooking, even spinning a pen between your fingers is pretty fucking neat.

My message is, missing out has a huge benefit. You gain things from it and once you learn that by experience, you'll be truly grateful.